The fruitvale station shooting book

Officer involved in oscar grants 2009 shooting death wont. Ryan cooglers 2014 film fruitvale station, named after the site of the. Fruitvale station, though a drama, takes place in a more real world, one in which a. Oscar grants family seeks felony murder charge for 2nd bart.

Oscar grant iii was a 22yearold africanamerican man who was killed in the early morning. The fruitvale station shooting book by fergus mason thriftbooks. The fruitvale station shooting by fergus mason goodreads. It is cooglers feature directorial debut and is based on the events leading to the death of oscar grant, a young man who was killed in 2009 by bart police officer. Inspire a love of reading with amazon book box for kids discover delightful childrens books with amazon book box, a subscription that delivers new books. The trains passengers werent aware that several bart police officers were dispatched to meet the train at the fruitvale bart station and nullify the situation. Fruitvale station is the debut feature from oakland filmmaker ryan coogler, and its a quietly powerful achievement of surprising beauty and subtlety. Oct 06, 2020 fruitvale station debuted at the sundance film festival in 20 and won the grand jury prize and the audience award for u. Oscar grant, his girlfriend sophina mesa, and his close friends are traveling on the train back to fruitvale. Fruitvale station depicts the last 24 hours in the life of oscar grant iii, a 22yearold black man from oakland, california who was shot and killed by police early in the morning of january 1, 2009. The fruitvale station shooting by fergus mason booksamillion. San francisco bay is a lively area with a busy social life, but usually its pretty goodnatured. This book is a good summary for those unfamiliar with this tragic affair which kindled the local indignation of the oakland community.

Oscar grant was celebrating like most of the world. Oscar grant vigil at fruitvale station marks bart shooting. Jul 12, 20 fruitvale station, directed by ryan coogler, portrays the last day in the life of oscar grant, a 22yearold who was shot and killed by a bay area rapid transit bart police officer named. In the early evening, some of the protesters marched toward oaklands central business district and downtown. However, the train was untroubled when it arrived at the fruitvale bart station. Oscar grant, an unarmed man, was shot dead by bart police. Advertisement oscar grant was shot and killed on a. Fruitvale station reaction 761 words internet public. Fruitvale station philip conklin fruitvale station depicts the last 24 hours in the life of oscar grant iii, a 22yearold black man from oakland, california who was shot and killed by police early in the morning of january 1, 2009.

Fruitvale station is a powerful film that demands to be. May 09, 20 the fruitvale station shooting by fergus mason, 9781484937723, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. In the weeks and months following the shooting of trayvon martin, the eagerness with which the prozimmerman faction of the populace and. The account in this book is brief and can comfortably be read in one sitting. This attention is well deserved, not only because the movie portrays a similar incidentthe killing by a transit police office of an. Case of oscar grant killing by police in 2009 being reopened. A bay area killing inspires fruitvale station the new.

On his way home from a celebration at the embarcadero in san. Oct 06, 2020 his shooting on new years day more than a decade ago provided the nation an early look at the black lives matter movement to come. Oscar grant remembered on 10th anniversary of his death. Jordan of tvs friday night lights, a 22yearold bay area resident who wakes.

Kgo ten years ago on new years day, 22yearold oscar grant was shot in the back by bart police officer johannes mehserle on the fruitvale station platform. The trayvon martin shooting produced a similarly binary response. No charges for second officer involved the 22year old was shot by police in 2009. Jul 25, 20 harvey weinsteins big oscar hopeful this summer is fruitvale station, a true story about the fatal oakland shooting of an unarmed young black man that arrived with almost miraculous timing. Fruitvale station, based on the true story of a bay area black man shot by a white police officer on a subway platform, examines the subject with a steady, objective eye. Jul 12, 20 fruitvale station, based on the true story of a bay area black man shot by a white police officer on a subway platform, examines the subject with a steady, objective eye. Officer punched oscar grant and lied about facts in 2009 killing. Jan 15, 2009 grant was shot at the fruitvale bart station about 2 a. Redemption story turns to tragedy in fruitvale station. Is khalil from the hate u give based on a real person. On january 7, 2009, protests over the shooting and administration of justice began peacefully about 3. No charges for second officer involved in shooting of. Oscar was unarmed and pinned on the ground by two officers, one of whom shot him in the back.

Dec 28, 2018 mandingo, center and others managed to shut down the fruitvale bart station, on wednesday jan. Fruitvale station mixed with real footage by rg youtube. Coogler, a 26yearold firsttime feature director, was filming pivotal scenes for fruitvale station, a heartwrenching and hauntingly detailed. Fruitvale station 810 movie clip you got a bathroom. Though he once spent time in san quentin, 22yearold black man oscar grant michael b. Mural of oscar grant unveiled at bart station where he. Oscar grant 1 oscar grant oscar juliuss grant iii february 27, 1986 january 1, 2009 became a martyr to police brutality in the early hours of january 1, 2009 when he was killed by bart police officer johannes mehserle with one shot to the back as he lay face down on the fruitvale station subway platform, after being pulled from a train for allegedly fighting. Fruitvale station 3401 east 12th street, oakland, ca 94601. An image from a video of the 2009 bart police shooting of oscar grant at fruitvale station in oakland shows the scene just moments before.

Originally called fruit vale, the neighborhood around fruitvale bart station was mostly apricot and cherry orchards in the late 1800s. Oscar grants family seeks felony murder charge for 2nd. It is cooglers feature directorial debut and is based on the events leading to the death of oscar grant, a young man who was killed in 2009 by bart police officer johannes mehserle at the fruitvale district station of the bay area rapid transit bart system in oakland. Alameda county da reopens investigation into oscar grant. But as is the case with many tragedies, there are lessons we can learn from it. Oct 06, 2020 grant was killed during an encounter with bay area rapid transit police officers on new years day 2009. It provides an hour by hour, minute by minute chronology of the events leading up to the shooting, and provides a summary of the criminal prosecutions which followed. Fruitvale station is loose with the facts about oscar grant.

Suspect charged in shooting at hayward bart stationa 27yearold man was charged wednesday. His killing sparked protests and inspired the 20 film fruitvale station. Jul 15, 20 fruitvale station won the dramatic grand jury prize and dramatic audience awards at robert redfords annual celebration of indie filmmaking in january. Jul 12, 20 but this is not a phenomenon unique to fruitvale station. Reportedly, coogler thoroughly researched the days events, up to and including the crucial incident. Jul 04, 20 in his debut feature, fruitvale station, writerdirector ryan coogler dramatizes a scandalous true story, as frankly established by his prologue. Jun 30, 20 the last time he was there, in july 2012, mr. Fruitvale station is based on the story of oscar grant iii. Fruitvale station on bluray, dvd and digital now youtube. Fruitvale station is based on the story of oscar grant.

Jan 12, 2021 the entire incident, which caused outrage and protests in oakland, was documented in michael b. Cooglers mixed success is reflected in text versus subtext. This book will look into what exactly happened and what happened to those who were involved. Jan 02, 2009 1 of 3 22yearold oscar grant is carried out of the fruitvale bart station on january 1, 2009. Jul 12, 20 early in the morning on new years day 2009, 22yearold black drug dealer oscar grant was shot in the back and killed by a white cop in oaklands fruitvale station as dozens of witnesses. Jul 21, 20 a scene recreating the fatal shooting of oscar grant by bart police for the film fruitvale station.

Fruitvale station is a biographical drama film written and directed by ryan coogler, which is based on the events leading to the murder of oscar grant a 22 year old man and father who was killed in 2009 by bay area rapid transit bart police officer johannes mehserle at the fruitvale bart station in east oakland. Oscar loves the three women in his lifehis mother, his girlfriend and his daughter. Bart police officers detained grant and several other passengers on the platform at the fruitvale bart station. Hope u enjoy the way i mixed real footage with the movie. Exbart cop said he was fighting for my life with oscar. In the wake of george zimmermans acquittal for the shooting of trayvon martin, the movie fruitvale station has received a great deal of attention. The fruitvale station shooting kindle edition by mason, fergus. Jordan is now trying hard to live a clean life and support his girlf.

The movie fruitvale station is a strong movie that emphasizes the struggle of the poorminority community, shows the prejudice that the police in our everyday society have, and walks through the life of oscar grant iii, 24 hours before his murder. Prologue fruitvale bart station, oakland, alameda county, ca 2. Protest and riots soon followed and it became oaklands equivalent of rodney king. A large mural honoring the late oscar grant is seen on the side of fruitvale bart station during a mural and street naming unveiling in oakland, calif. Today, its a vibrant neighborhood and one of oaklands main commercial areas. May 09, 20 this book is a good summary for those unfamiliar with this tragic affair which kindled the local indignation of the oakland community. May 04, 2019 an officer involved in the 2009 fatal shooting of oscar grant at the fruitvale train station in oakland, california, was responsible for instigating the events and escalating tensions in the.

Jun 08, 2014 the recent uk release of fruitvale station has inevitably provoked conversation on this side. Prosecutors reopen oscar grant case, a decade after police. According to bart spokesman jim allison the victim was shot on the platform when a bart police. In 2017, angie thomas published her debut novel, the hate u give, which was expanded from a short story she. Jan 16, 2014 fruitvale station makes it clear that oscar grant is a product of this unfair justice system. She spoke at oaklands fruitvale station, where grant. Jun 29, 2020 in 2020, fruitvale station is absolutely necessary viewing for its poignant true story that discusses race and systemic injustice in america and because it shows the raw talent of ryan coogler. Fruitvale station reaction 761 words internet public library.

Oct 03, 2018 grant, who was unarmed, was killed by a bart bay area rapid transit police officer at oakland, californias fruitvale station after police were called in regards to a fight. Fruitvale station is a 20 american biographical drama film written and directed by ryan coogler. In the films only flashback scene, we learn that grant was incarcerated in 2008 for drug dealing. Buy a cheap copy of the fruitvale station shooting book by fergus mason. Written in the statement, rewind format the book tells the story of the incident in the very. It is also familiar to the moviegoers who viewed the movie about the incident, fruitvale station. The movie provides more detail about the individuals affected by this incident, including especially oscar grant, albeit perhaps through occasional dramatic license.